Economic Forecast & Annual Luncheon 2023

Join us for our Economic Forecast Luncheon & Annual Membership Meeting, May 23, 2023.

This annual event provides relevant information on what is happening with business, development and other growth opportunities in Pierce County. The luncheon also serves as the Chamber's Annual Membership Meeting.

This must-attend event will feature the following speakers:

Bruce Dammeier, Pierce County Executive
For the third consecutive year, Pierce County Executive Bruce Dammeier will provide a Pierce County outlook, touching on a variety of trends and issues that affect our county's businesses and residents.

Dr. Ali Modarres
Economics expert & Dean of the School of Urban Studies and Assistant Chancellor for Community Partnerships , University of Washington, Tacoma
Our keynote speaker, Dr. Ali Modarres, will speak about the future of remote work, office space needs post-pandemic, and rebuilding and reimagining workforce. He'll touch on workforce issues including child care and labor shortages, with robust data on the labor market. He'll even address one of today's hottest topics, Artificial Intelligence.

Sponsor presentations will include:
Sean Eagan, Director of Government and Community Affairs, Port of Tacoma
Frank Gallo, President and Founder, Investors Portfolio Services